Welcome to the Owens Campus Nursing technology. We offer two programs, Practical Nursing Diploma and an Associate Degree in Nursing, which prepares students to sit for the national licensure exams, NCLEX-PN and/or NCLEX-RN. We also offer an Associate Degree in Nursing with Advance Placement for those students who are already licensed as a practical nurse. Full time day or a part time evening option is available.
The Associate Degree Nursing Program at the Owens Campus is approved by the Delaware Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Information about the program is available from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone 404-975-5000 or www.nlnac.org. Although the programs are rigorous, the faculty is dedicated to the students’ success. Representing various nursing programs throughout the country, our diverse full-time faculty has been educated at the masters and doctorate level. Many faculty are nationally certified and all provide instruction in their area of specialization.
To further enhance our students’ success, our faculty includes a Retention & Recruitment Instructor who provides tutoring to individuals or small groups and assists with developing an individual study plan. A Clinical Lab Instructor develops and implements experiences to further develop students nursing skills in our state of the art laboratory facilities.
The nursing students build camaraderie and begin networking through our student organizations. Owens campus has an active Student Nurses Association (SNA) which is a pre-professional organization that promotes leadership in nursing. In 2005 we won the School Spirit award and one of our nursing students was voted Delaware Student Nurse of the Year. Many nursing students are members of Phi Theta Kappa which is a national honor society that serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students.
Delaware Technical & Community College can be your stepping stone for a Bachelor's degree in nursing and beyond through our articulation agreements with the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and Wilmington College. Great personal satisfaction can be achieved with a career in nursing, as well as opening many doors for professional advancement.